A mounted pair of miniature dress medals attributed to Lieutenant J. F. G. Harper, Gordon Highlanders

Military Cross, E.II.R.; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya, both silver, mounted as worn

A group of three miniature dress medals attributed to Leading Seaman W. J. Norley, Royal Navy

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp, silver; Egypt 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp, silver; Khedive’s Star 1882, mounted as worn but ‘Egypt’ now detached, very fine (5) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Miniature Medals from the Collection of Mark Cline.

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M.C. London Gazette 24 August 1956. ‘Lieutenant James Francis Gordon Harper, Gordon Highlanders (att. King’s African Rifles) ‘During recent months Lieutenant Harper has built up an exceptional record of personal achievement on many difficult and hazardous anti-terrorist operations. He has displayed sustained personal courage and a deep sense of duty. He planned and executed many successful actions inspiring his men, by his example, to face conditions of great difficulty and danger.’

With copied gazette extract and copied newspaper cuttings relating to the recipient in later life.